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A week of sailing practice from Cherbourg

France:

Brittany and Normandy

Duration:

6 days - 6 nights

Max number of passengers:

8 people

Available:

-

Suitable for travellers:

> 20 years

Boarding from:

Cherbourg-Octeville, France

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Thierry N.

Member since 2017 -

Organisation

French

English

This experience, in a nutshell

Welcome aboard ! A week to discover sailing or improve your skills.
The stay will allow you to tackle the sail settings, piloting the boat, reading the charts and how to navigate with the tides in the English Channel with reputed strong currents and one of the most important tidal range in the world.

With the wind, you will sail, because you will be maneuvering, either towards the Channel Islands , or towards Barfleur and Saint Vaast-la-Hougue or towards Wight. Quarter nights if the crew is ready and sufficiently technical.

See you soon on board!

No Departures available

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Boat & Classes of Service

Dufour 50 - 1998

Type

Sailboat

Length

15 m.

Toilets

3

Cabins

5

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Cherbourg-Octeville, France.

Check-in: 6:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Cherbourg-Octeville, France.

Check-out: 2:00 PM

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Thierry N.

Member since 2017 -

Organisation

French

English

4.8/5

out of

9

reviews

Skipper

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A week of sailing practice from Cherbourg

08/30/2021

Patrick d.

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France

I give the max rating: 5 points! A very friendly skipper, always ready to provide explanations and advice, and in an eternal good mood despite the mistakes of his sailors mouthed, and good cook with that (which does not prevent to give a hand)! A powerful boat (the Dufour 50) and very well equipped, which changes smaller formats to which I was accustomed (35 feet max for my part). In addition, the boat is an example whose wooden interior layout is very warm. Finally, the English Channel is a demanding sea that allows you to appreciate all facets of navigation, winds, tides, currents. The environment is complex and exciting. I therefore recommend without reservation both to those who want a relaxed walk, and to those who wish to (re-)discover the pleasures of the nav.
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From the coasts of Cotentin to the coasts of Goëlo

08/16/2021

Catherine G.

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France

Rating 5 / 5: Excellent week spent in the company of Thierry. Quality sailing in complete safety in beautiful places, despite the sometimes variable weather conditions in this region of Normandy. The passage of the Raz Blanchard will remain a magical memory for me. Thierry is a very experienced skipper who is very kind. He has been able to adapt to his crew. Stay highly recommended!
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A week of sailing practice from Cherbourg

08/17/2020

Joseph B.

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France

We spent 6 days on Thierry's boat, unfortunately it had little wind. So we stayed 4 days in total in Cherbourg and spent a night in St Vasst. We still had the chance to see dolphins! However, the wind blocked us in Cherbourg. Thierry is a loner who wants to share his passion. I had a good stay with a very good crew. I wish you, if you want to go on a cruise, to have wind.
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Departure of Jacques Vabre with sailing practice.

11/10/2019

Olivier R.

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France

We had a great time with Thierry on his boat. Thierry is a seasoned sailing professional and does not hesitate to share his passion safely whatever the level of the teammates. Good wind and good sea in Thierry

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